The National Energy Regulator of South Africa NERSA has confirmed a court-mandated and non-negotiable timetable for electricity tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year, increasing compliance risks for electricity distributors and municipalities.
In a media statement issued after a workshop with licensed electricity distributors, NERSA says the revised tariff process follows a North Gauteng High Court judgment that requires strict adherence to statutory timelines, procedural fairness and public participation in tariff determinations.
Under the confirmed timetable, electricity distributors, including municipalities, must submit their tariff applications and supporting cost-of-supply COS studies by March 20. The applications will be published for 30 days of public comment. NERSA will then conduct its evaluation and, where required, public hearings.
